Bobgobble2,

I personally don't it to much, but what I am very fortunate to have is, 1000 acres of land that I hunt (mostly). I do have permission to hunt some other land in the area, but the 1000 acre tract is my first pick.

I have an area I can park my truck in the middle of the 1000 acres. From this point, I can hear any turkey on it that gobbles. If I don't have a specific place to go each morning, I get out my sack chair and thermos, and listen. I have sat there for many hours, hear a gobble, jump up and take off towards him. I never call til I get within a couple 100 yards of the bird. So maybe this is another version of running and gunning, but it has worked for me more than one time. I might add, that from the point I park and sit at the truck, I can also hear birds gobble on the neighboring land, and have been successful in geting near the property line and calling the bird across the line to me.

Let me suggest, that if you have the time, just sit and listen at your vehicle, more than one time I didn't hear a bird until late morning, mid day, mid afternoon, etc.

dog1